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President's Message March 2025
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Men of St. Joseph’s Ministry,
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As the new president of our band of brothers this is my first “President’s Message.” I’m new at this. For the previous 6 years I’ve served as VP of Service and you’ve no doubt have received several badgering emails in the past from me encouraging you to support one of the BBQ lunches, procession traffic/crowd control for other ministries, a hospitality Sunday, Christmas tree cutting, Christmas creche setup and tear down, and other asks of the SJMM by other parish ministries. You always came through. This job now falls to Lou Zenzen who accepted the VP of Service position. Be kind to him.
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Going forward my task is to keep the members active and engaged, encourage new membership, and support the parish community as best we can with what we have. We recently attracted a few new members, a good sign moving forward. We have also lost a few stalwarts along the way. While our roster boasts 76 members, just 17 have paid dues for 2025. Our monthly general meeting in the church hall musters about a dozen attendees on average.
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The dues are important insomuch as they show a level of commitment. What matters more, and is appreciated more, is active participation – not every time, but when one can; it is important. A little goes a long way.
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We have two events on the horizon. First is our general meeting which fall on Tuesday, March 4th, which just so happens to be “Fat Tuesday”, the day before Ash Wednesday. In celebration of that we will be meeting at the Round Table Pizza in the Mission/Warm Springs parking lot shared with Safeway, Taco Bell and others at 7 PM. (You can try your luck by bringing beads, but I don’t think it will do any good.)
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The second event is parking control for the St. Joseph Conference March 14-15. It is a big deal and our help is needed to direct attendees to the far-flung parking areas beyond the church proper. Mike Gaffey/Don Kaefer are to provide instructions and organization at our March general meeting at Round Table Pizza.
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Men’s Ministry Celebrates Fat Tuesday March 4th
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This year “Fat Tuesday,” the day before Ash Wednesday, falls on March 4th the same day as our March Men’s Ministry meeting. This last day of feasting before Lent will be celebrated with our own feasting on pizza and a beverage of your choice! All Men of the Parish are welcome! Meet us at the Round Table Pizza at 46600 Mission Blvd. in Fremont at 7pm on March 4th to share our joy and gratitude for God’s gifts. We will pre-order, so bring your appetite and a few bucks for the jar to defray our costs!
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Reply to this message to RSVP please.
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A Stained Glass Journey - Joseph the Dreamer
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Joseph, often referred to as "Joseph the Dreamer," is a significant figure in the Bible's Book of Genesis. He was the eleventh son of Jacob and the first son of Rachel. Joseph is known for his ability to interpret dreams, which played a crucial role in his life and the lives of those around him.
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Joseph's story begins with his father, Jacob, showing favoritism towards him by giving him a special robe, often described as a "coat of many colors." This favoritism caused jealousy and resentment among his brothers. Joseph had two significant dreams that further fueled his brothers' envy. In the first dream, he saw his brothers' sheaves of wheat bowing down to his sheaf. In the second dream, he saw the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowing down to him.
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His brothers' jealousy led them to plot against him. They initially planned to kill him but ultimately decided to sell him into slavery. Joseph was taken to Egypt, where he faced numerous challenges but eventually rose to a position of power. He became the second-in-command to Pharaoh after interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, which predicted seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine
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During the famine, Joseph's brothers came to Egypt seeking food, not recognizing him. Through a series of events, Joseph revealed his identity to them and forgave them for their past actions. He invited his entire family to live in Egypt, where they prospered
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Joseph's story is a tale of resilience, forgiveness, and the fulfillment of God's plans through dreams and visions.
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Year at a Glance
Here is a link to our "Year at a Glance" calendar:
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